Patriots get good news and bad news on Thursday

It was a mixed bag for the Patriots at Thursday’s practice.

After missing the last 10 days with an ankle injury, Kyle Dugger returned to the backfields at Gillette Stadium in a limited capacity. If Dugger can suit up against the Texans on Sunday, that’d be a major boost for a safety group that will be without Jabrill Peppers for the foreseeable future, given his placement on the Commissioners Exempt List.

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While Dugger’s return was a welcome sight, Rhamondre Stevenson missed his second straight practice with a foot injury. The running back was injured in the fourth quarter of last weekend’s loss to the Dolphins, and with Drake Maye making his debut as a starter on Sunday, he’d be a major loss for the rookie’s offense.

Elsewhere, cornerback Isaiah Bolden was a new addition to the injury report with a hamstring issue. He was limited. On the Houston side, standout tackle Laremy Tunsil was a full participant after sitting out Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury:

Here’s Thursday’s full injury report for both teams:

PATRIOTS

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Foot

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

CB Isaiah Bolden, Hamstring

WR Kendrick Bourne, Knee

S Kyle Dugger, Ankle

DT Davon Godchaux, Elbow

CB Marcus Jones, Groin

C Nick Leverett, Ankle

WR K.J. Osborn, Shoulder

G Layden Robinson, Ankle / Wrist

LB Sione Takitaki, Knee

CB Marco Wilson, Groin

FULL PARTICIPATION

LB Anfernee Jennings, Shoulder

CB Jonathan Jones, Shoulder

T Vederian Lowe, Knee

TEXANS

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

CB Kamari Lassiter, Shoulder

S Jimmie Ward, Groin

WR Robert Woods, Foot

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

DE Derek Barnett, Shoulder

G Kenyon Green, Knee

LB Jake Hansen, Back

T Tytus Howard, Hamstring

RB Joe Mixon, Ankle

LB Del’Shawn Phillips, Hip

FULL PARTICIPATION

DT Kurt Hinish, Calf

RB Dameon Pierce, Hamstring

T Laremy Tunsil, Ankle